1-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl)]-4-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl) imino]-1, 4-dihydroquinolines and their preparation



United States Patent 1 [(LQWER ARGMATHC) (LGWER ALKYL)]=4- {(LfiiVElii-ARQMATiQ-(LOWER ALKYDIMINOI- EA-BEHYDRGQULQGLHNES AND Tl-IEER PREPA- RATHQN Alexander R. darrey, Albany, NY, assignor to Sterling Drug lino, New Yorir, NJEL, a corporation of Delaware No Brewing. Filed May 9, 1953, Ser. No. 734,127

tested by standard chemotherapeutic evaluation procedures in mice and found to possess amthelmintic activity.

Among the compounds of my invention are those which in free base form are represented by the structural Formula I Q fl.

where Q represents hydrogen or from one to two low molecular weight substituents at positions 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the quinoline nucleus selected from the group consisting of halo, lower-alkoxy, lower-alkyhnercapto, loweralkyl, nitro and trifiuoromethyl radicals; Y and Y each represent lower-alkylene radicals; Ar and Ar each represent lower-aromatic radicals including phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl and pyrimidyl radicals; and R represents hydrogen or a lower-alkyl radical.

in the above general Formula l the quinoline nucleus can be unsubstituted at the positions other than 1 and 4 or it can be substituted further at one to two or the normally aromatic positions of the quinoline ring, namely, 3, 5, 6, 7 or 8, by the substituents named above. When Q represents two substituents, they can be the same or di ferent and can be in any of said available aromatic positions relative to each other. The halo substituents can be chloro, bromo, iodo or fiuoro. The lower-alicoxy, lower-alkylmercapto and lower-alkyl substituents have preferably from one to six carbon atoms and includes: methox, ethoXy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy, Z-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy and the like when lower-alkox methylmercapto, ethylmercapto, n-propylmercapto, isobutylmercapto, n-hexylmercapto and the like when lower-alkylmercapto; and methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, n-hexyl and the like when lower-alkyl.

The quinoline nucleus can be further substituted at the 2-pcsition by a lower-alkyl radical represented above as R; the term lower-alkyl, as used herein, means alkyl radicals having from one to six carbon atoms, inclusive,

Patented Jan. 29, 1953 2 and is illustrated by methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, visobutyl, nbutyl, n-hexyl and the like.

The term lower-alkylene, as used herein, means alkylene radicals having from one to four carbon atoms in cluding and the like.

The term lower-aromatic, as used herein, means radicals having one or two aromatic rings each having from five to six ring-atoms which are carbocyclic or heterocyclic, as illustrated by phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl furyl, pyridyl and thienyl radicals. Ar and Ar preferably represent monocarbocyclic-aryl radicals having six ring-carbon atoms, i.e., aryl radicals of the benzene series. These embodiments, which are preferred primarily because of their commerical practicability due to availability of intermediates, include the unsubstituted-phenyl radical and phenyl radicals substituted by substituents including halo, nitro, lower-alkoxy, lower-alkyl, lower-alkylmercapto, loWer-alkylsulfonyl, lower-alkylarnino, di-(lower-alkyl) ainino, trifiuoromethyl, lower-acylarnino, and the like. The substituted-phenyl radicals have preferably from one to three substituents including those given above; and, furthermore, these substituents can be in any of the available positions of the phenyl nucleus, and where more than one substituent, they can be the same or different and they can be in any of the various position combinations relative to each other. Thus Ar and Ar each comprehend the unsubstitutedphenyl radical as Well as substituted-phenyl radicals illustrated by: nitrophenyl radicals including 4-nitrophenyl, S-nitrophenyl, Z-nitrophenyl, 2,4- dinitrophenyl, etc.; (lower-alkoxylated)-phenyl including 3-ethoxyphenyl, Z-methoxyphenyl, 2,4-dimethoxyphenyl, 2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl, 3,4-diethoxyphenyl, etc; (loweralkylated)-phenyl including 4-methylphenyl, B-ethylphenyl, Z-methylphenyl, 2,4-dimethylphenyl, 3,4,5-trimethylphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl, etc; halogenated-phenyl including 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,4-dibromophenyl, S-iodophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl, 4-fiuorophenyl, etc; and other substituted-phenyl radicals including 3-trifluoro methylphenyl, 4-methylmercaptophenyl, 4-methylsulfonylphenyl, 4-n-butylarninophenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, 4-diethylaminophenyl, 2-chloro-4-ethoxyphenyl, 4-acetylarninophenyl, and the like.

Particularly preferred embodiments of my invention are compounds of'the above Formula I and their acid addition salts of Formula II where Q represents a halo radical, R represents hydrogen, Y and Y each represent CH and where the aryl radicals designated as Ar and Ar each represent a monocarbocyclic-aryl radical having six ring-carbon atoms, that is, an aryl radical or" the henzene series, as defined and illustrated hereinabove, these particular embodiments being preferred because they possess in greater degree the applied use characteristics indicated in the specification.

Y-Ar

where Q, Y, Ar, R, Y and Ar have the meanings designated above and An represents an anion.

The anion designated above as An can be any anion and is preferably a chemotherapeutically acceptable anion, for instance, chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, phosphate, sulfamate, benzenesulionate, para-toluenesulfonate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, citrate, tartrate, and the like; the anion has no appreciable activity of its own in the high dilutions at which the acid-addition salts as a whole are effective. In particular, the anion appears to contribute nothing to the chemotherapeutic properties which inhere to the cation portion of the substituted -l ,4- dihydroquinolines of the present invention. However, preferred compounds are those in which An represents halide, in particular, chloride, iodide or bromide, since these are derived from readily available starting materials. By a chemotherapeutically acceptable anion, I mean any anion which is innocuous to the animal organism in chemotherapeutic doses of the acid-addition salt, so that beneficial physiological properties inherent in the cation are not vitiated by any possible side-ettects ascribable to the anions; in other words, the latter do not substantially aifect the chemotherapeutic properties inherent in the cations.

The acid-addition salts are prepared directly as described hereinafter or they are prepared from the free base either by dissolving the free base in an aqueous alkanol solution containing the appropriate acid and isolating the salt by evaporating the solution if necessary, or by reacting the free base and acid in an organic solvent, e.g., lower alkanol, in which case the salt separates directly or can be obtained by concentration of the solution. Alternatively, the acid-addition salts can be prepared by treating an acid-addition salt (Formula 11) prepared directly as noted above withan anion exchange resin saturated with the desired anion.

Although chemotherapeutically acceptable salts. are preferred, all acid-addition salts are within the scope of my invention. All acid-addition salts are useful as sources of the free base form even if the particular salt per se is not desired as the final product, as for example when the salt is formed only for purposes of purification or identification, or when it is used as an intermediate in preparing a chemotherapeutically acceptable salt by ion exchange procedures.

Concerning the structure of the acid-addition salts represented above as Formula II, the following considerations are presented. From chemical and physical data it appears that structure 11 is actually a resonance hybrid whose main contributing structures are represented as follows by A B:

Since my compounds infree base form (Formula I) are readily obtained from their acid-addition salts by reaction with an acid-accept as show 1-be ndsiu e hey are 4 readily reconverted into their acid-addition salts by treatment with an acid, I prefer to represent the acid salt form by Formula II.

As an illustration, I prefer to represent the hydrochloride salt of 7-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline by the following structural Formula Ha:

Ila

Alternatively, this compound can be named 7 -chloro-l-(2- chlorobenzyl -4-(4-chlorobenzylamino) quinolinium chloride or 7-chloro-4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)quinoline 2- chlorobenzochloride and can be represented by the struc- Thus, it is to be understood that although I prefer to represent the acid-addition salt form of my compounds by the structural formula designated above as H, i.e., as an acid-addition salt of a 1-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl)]- 4-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl)imino} 1,4 dihydroquinoline, this 4-imin0-1,4-dihydroquinoliue structure actually represents only one of the contributing members of a resonance hybrid; and, further, it is to be understood that the salt form of my invention comprehends not only this 4-imino-l,4-dihydroquinoline structure (as specifically illustrated above as Ila) but also other contributing members of the resonance hybrid including the l-{(loWer-aromatio) lower-alkyl)l 4 [flower-aromatic) (loweralkyl) amino] -quinolinium salt structure (as specifically illustrated above as 1112).

The compounds of Formula II are conveniently prepared by reacting the corresponding 4-[(lower-arornatic)- (lower-alkyDamino]-quinoline having the Formula HI product in free base form (Formula I). Thus, the reaction of 7-chloro-4-(4-chlorobenzylarnino)quinoline with benzyl chloride yields the hydrochloride of 1-benZyl-7- chloro-4-(4-chlorobenzylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline which when treated with an acid-acceptor yields l-benzyl 7-chloro-4- 4 chlorobenzylimino) -l ,4-dihydroquinoline...

scrapes The step of reacting the 4-[(lovv'er-aron1atic)-(loweralkyl)amino]-quinoline (Formula Ill) with the ester Ar-Y-An is carried out preferably by heating the reactants between about 50 C. and 150 C., a particularly preferred range being between about 80 C. and 120 C. The reaction can be run below 50 C., but it takes longer. The reaction is carried out preferably in an organic solvent which is inert under the conditions of the reaction as for example, acetonitrile, acetone, ethanol, Z-propa- 1101, and the like. When an inert solvent is used, the product usually separates from solution upon cooling, or can be obtained by concentration of the solution. The reaction takes place most readily with (lower-aromatic)- (lower-allryl) esters ArYAn where An represents the anion of a strong inorganic acid or an organic sulfonic acid. The chlo de, bromide or iodide are preferred because of the more ready availability of the requisite (lower-aromatic) (lower alkyl) halides. Compounds where the anion An represents anions other than halogen or anions of strong acids can be prepared preferably by reacting the free base form of my compounds having Formula i with the appropriate acid according to the procedure described above.

The step of reacting the acid-addition salt of the 1- [(lower aromatic) (lower alkyD] 4 [(loweraromatic) (lower allsyDirnino] 1,4 diiydroquinoline (Formula ll) with an acid-acceptor is carried out at room tern erature or by warming, if necessary. The reaction can be carried out in an aqueous or organic solvent; however, it is preferably carried out in an organic solvent inert under the conditions of the reaction as for example, anhydrous methanol, ethanol, and the like. The purpose of the acid-acceptor is to take up the hydrogen halide (or HAn) which is split out during the course of the reaction. The acid-acceptor is a basic substance which preferably forms freely water-soluble lay-products easily separable from the product of the reaction, including for example, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium acetate, sodium allroxides, potassium allcoxides, sodium amide, and the like.

The compounds or" Formulas l and H can also be prepared by reacting the corresponding 4-haloquinoliniurn halide having the Formula IV where Q, R, Y and Ar have the meanings designated above, An represents a halide ion and X represents a chloro, brorno or iodo radical, with a lower-aromatic)- (lower-alliynamine or" the formula Ar'-Y'NH and reacting the resulting HAn acid-addition salt (Formula II) with an acid-acceptor to yield the product in free base form (Formula 1). Thus, the reaction of 7-bromo-1- (2 chloro 4 ethcsrybenzyl) 4 iodoquinolinium iozylarnine yields the hydriodide of 7 brorno 4 (2 bromooenzylimino) l (2 chioro 4 etboxybenzyl) 1,4 dihydroquinolin and, the corresponding compound in free base form is obtained by treating the hydriodide salt with an acid-acceptor as described above.

The reaction of the 4-haloquinolinium halide (Formula IV) with a (lower aromatic) (lower alkyl) amine Ar'Y'Nl-ln is carried out preferably by heating the reactants at a temperature between about 50 C. and 150 (3., preferably between about '75 and 125 C.; the r action can be run at room temperature, but it takes longer. The reaction is preferably carried out in an organic solvent which is inert under the conditions of the 75 EXAMPLE 1 A. 1-[(L0Wer-Ar0matic)-(Lower-Alkyl)1-4- Hrzlohuz'nolinium Halides The preparation or" these intermediates is illustrated by the following preparation of 7-chloro-l-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide:

A reaction mixture containing g. of 4,7-dichloroquinoline, 128 g. of Z-chlorobenzyl chloride, 177 g. of sodium iodide and 1200 cc. of acetone was refluxed for twenty-four hours with stirring. The reaction mixture Was allowed to cool and the precipitate was collected; Washed successively with acetone, water and acetone. There was thus obtained 130 g. (60% yield) of 7-chlorol-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinitm1 iodide, MP. 208- 209" C. (uncorr).

Followin the above procedure using an equivalent quantity of 4,5-dichloroquinoline in place of 4,7dichloroquiuoline, the product obtained was S-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinohniu1n iodide, MP. 20l-202 C. with decomposition.

Analysis.-Cslcd. for C H Cl lNl-ll: C, 35.45; H,

2.04; I, 23.42. Found: C, 35.28; H, 2.30; l*, 25.6.

Following the above procedure using an equivalent quantity of benzyl chloride in place of Z-chlorobenzyl chloride, the product obtained was l-benzyl-7-chloro-4- iodoquinoliniurn iodide, MP. 220-222 C. with decomposition.

Analysis. Calcd. Found: l, 48.79.

Following the above procedure in the absence of sodium iodide, 4,7-dichloroquinoline and 2-chlorobenzyl chloride react to form l-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-,7-dichloroquinoliniurn chloride; use of 4,7-dibrornoquinoline and Z-bromobenzyl bromide in the absence of sodium iodide yields 1 (2 bromobenzyl) 4,7 dibromoquinolinium bromide.

, Other l-[ (lower-aromatic) (lower-alhyl) ]-4-haloquinolinium iodides that can be prepared following the above procedure using the appropriate 4-haloquinoline, (loweraromatic)-(lower-alkyl)-halide and sodium iodide include: 3,7-dichloro-4-iodo-l 3-nitrobenzyl) quinolinium iodide, 7-bromo-1-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl) 4 iodoquinolinium iodide, 8-chloro-4-iodo-l-(2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl) quinolinium iodide, l-(3-ethylbenzyl)-4-iodo-7-trifluoromethylquinolinium iodide, 4-iodo-7-methylmercapto-1- (Z-methylrnercaptobenzyl)quinolinium iodide, 7-chlorol [2 (4 chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-iodo-2-methylquinolinium iodide, l-(4-biphenylylrnethyl)-7-chlor0-4-iod0 quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-l-(Z-thienylrnethyl) quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-1-(2-furylmethyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-l(3-pyridylrnethyl) quinolinium iodide, 7 chloro 4- iodo-l-(2-pyrirnidylrnethyl)quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-l-(4-dirnethylarninobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-l-(2- pyridylmethyl)quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-l-(2- methoxybenzyl)quinolinium iodide, 2,4-dirnethoxyphenyl) ethyl] -4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 7 bromo-l-(2-chloro-4-rnethoxybenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, l-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)butyl]-4-iodo-3-nitroquinolinium iodide, 6,8-dimethoxy-4-iodo-l-(2,4,6-trichlorobenzyi)quinolinium iodide, 8-n-butoxy-4-iodo-1-(3- trifluoromethylbenzyl)quinolinium iodide, l-(4-n-butylmercaptobenzyl)-6-n-hexyloxy-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 4 iodo 8 isobutylrnercapto-l-(3-phenylpropyl)quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-o-methoxy-l-(4-n-propylsulfonylbenzyl)quinolinium iodide, l-(4-n-butylaminobenzyl)-4-iodo-7-methylquinolinium iodide, 4,7-diido-1- for C H CHNHI: I, 50.1.

6,7-dichloro-l- [2- access s (4-iodobenzy1)quinolinium iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodo-1-(2- methylrnercaptobenzyl)-3-nitroquinolinium iodide, 1-(2- chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinoliniurn iodide, 7-chloro-4-iodol-(2-naphthylrnethyl)quinoliniurn iodide, and the like.

B. 1-[ (Lower-Aromatic) (Lower-Alley!) 1-4- (Lower- Aromatic) -(Lwer-Allcyl) Imin0-1,4-Dihydroquinoline The preparation of these compounds by first reacting a 1-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-ail :yl)] 4 haloquinolinium halide with a (lower aromatic) (lower alkyl) amine Ar'Y-NH is illustrated by the following preparation of l-benzyl 'i chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, free base and hydrochloride:

A mixture containing 7 g. of 1-benZyl-7-chloro-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 6 g. of 3-chlorobenzylarnine and 100 cc. of absolute ethanol Was heated; the resulting hot solution was treated With decolorizing charcoal and fil tered; and the filtrate was cooled to yield a crystalline precipitate. The precipitate was collected to give '7 g. (96% yield) of 1-benZyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, melting point 228-230 C.

The above hydriodide salt was converted into its free base form by suspending the salt in ethanol and treating the suspension with cc. of 35% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The resulting solid was collected and recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol to yield 3 g. of 1- benzyl-7-chloro 4 (3 chlorobenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline, melting point 108109 C.

The hydrochloride salt Was formed by dissolving the 1 benZyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylirnino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline base in ethanol and treating the ethanol solution with an excess of solution of hydrogen chloride in ethanol followed by addition of ether. The crystalline product that separated was collected to yield 2.7 g. of 1 benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, melting point 231.0-232.4 C. (corn).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H Cl N HCl: Cl, 24.75 N, 6.50. Found: Cl, 24.60; N, 6.42.

Alternatively, as discussed hereinabove, 1-benzyl-7- chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride can be called 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-ch1orobenzylarnino) quinolinium chloride.

Following the above procedure using 1-benzyl-4,'7-dichloroquinoliniurn chloride in place of l-benzyl-7-chloro- 4-iodoquinoliniurn iodide, there is obtained directly 1- benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride; using 1-benzy1-4-brorno-7-chloroquinolinium bromide, there is 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3- chlorobenzylirnino) -l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrobrornide.

Substitution of the hydrogen chloride in the above reaction with l-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylirnino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline by hydrogen bromide, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, tartaric acid, sulfarnic acid or methanesulfonic acid, there can be obtained 1-benzyl-7-chloro- 4-(3-chlorobenzylimino) l,4 dihydroquinoline hydrobromide, phosphate, sulfate, tartrate, sulfamate or methanesulfonate, respectively, instead of the hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 2 1-benzyi-4-(4-brornobenzylimino) 7 chloro 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 1-benzyl-7- chloro-4-iodoquinolinium iodide and 4-bromobenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

Other 1- (lower-aromatic) -(lower-alkyl) -4-[ (loweraromatic)-(loWer-alkyl)irnino]-1,4-dihydroquinolines that can be prepared following the above procedure in Example l(B-) for the preparation of 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4- (3-chlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline and its hydrohalide salts using the appropriate 1-[ (lower-aromatic)- (lower-alkyl)]-4-iodoquinolinium iodide and (loweraromatic)-'(loWer-alky1) amine include those compounds 1 of Examples 3-31.

EXAMPLE 3 EXAMPLE 4 7-chloro-1 (2 chlorobenzyl) 4 (3 ethoxyoenzylirnino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl) 4 iodoquinoliniurn iodide and 3-ethoxybenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 5 S-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-{2,4,6 trimethoxybenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using S-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide and 2,4,G-trimethoxybenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXA EELE 6 7-bromo 1 (2,4 dirnethoxybeuzyl) 4 (2 fluorobenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-bromo-4-iodo 1 (2,4 dirnethoxybenzyDquinoliniurn iodide and Z-fluorobenzylarnine, and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 7 4-(2 brornobenzylimino) 8 chloro 1 (2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 8-chloro-4-iodo-l-(2,4,fi-trirnethoxybenzyl)- quinoliniurn iodide and Z-brornobenzylarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMiLE 8 .1-(3 ethylbenzyl) 4 (3 iodobenzylirnino)-7-trifiuorornethyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 1 (3 ethylbenzyl)-4-iodo-7-trifiuoromethylquinoliniurn iodide and 3-iodobenzylarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 9 4-(2 chlorobenzylimino) 7 methylrnercapto-l-(Z- methylmercaptobenzyl)-1,4 dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 4-iodo-7-methylmercapto-l-(2-rnethylmercaptobenzyl)quinoliniurn iodide and Z-chlorobenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 1O 7-chloro 1 [2 (4 chlorophenyl)ethyl] 2 methyl- 4-(2 naphthylmethylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-1-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-iodo-2-rnethylquinoliniurn iodide and Z-naphthylmethylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE ll 1-(4 biphenylylrnethyl) 7 ehloro 4 (4 methylbenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoiine hydriodide is obtained using l-(4-biphenylylniethyl)-7-chloro-4-iodoquinoliniurn iodide and 4-rnethylbenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and bydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 12 4-(3 ethylbenzyli1nino) 7 chloro 1 -(2 thienylmethyl)-1,4-dihydroquiuoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-4-iodo 1 (2 thienylmethyl) quinolinium g, iodide and 3-ethyibenzyiarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 13 7-chioro 4 (2,4 dimethylbenzylirnino) 1 2-fury1- methyl) 1,4 dihydroquinoiine hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-1-(2 furyirnethyi) 4 iodoquinoliniurn iodide and 2,4-dirnethylbenzyiarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and by drochloride.

EXAMPLE 14 7-chloro 1 (3 pyridyhnethyi) 4 (3,4,5-trirnethyl benzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoiine hydriodide is obtained using 7-chioro-4-iodo-1 (3 pyridyhnethyl)quinoiiniurn iodide and 3,4,S-trimethyibenzylmrine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE l EXAMPLE 17 T-chloro 4 (4 diethyiaminobenzylimino) 1 (2- pyridyirnethyi)-i,4-dihydroquinoiine hydriodide is obtained using 7-chioro-4-iodo-i-(Z- yridyImethyi)quinclinium iodide and 4-diethylaminobenzyiamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAit iPLE 18 4 (4 biphenylniethylimino) 7 chloro-l-(Z-rnethoxybenzyl}1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-4-iodo-1 (2 *nethoxybenzyi)qninoiininm iodide and 4-biphenyiyhneihylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAliiPLE 19 6,7-dichioro-l [2 (2,4 dimethoxyphenyi)ethyl]-4- (Z-thienyintethylimino)-i,4 dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using (SJ-dichloro-l-[2-(2,4-dirnethoxyphenyDethyl}-4-iodoquinoiiniurn iodide and Z-thienyimethylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAIVIPLE 20 7-brorno i (2 chloro 4 methoxyphenyD-4-(2- furyime hylinrino)-l,4-dihydroqninoline hydrio e is obtained using 'I-bromo-i-(Z-chioro 4 rnethoxyphenyi}-4- iodoquinoliniurn iodide and Z-furylmethyiarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydroehlori e.

EXAMPLE 21 1 [4 (4 chlorophenyhbutyi] 3 nitro 4 (3 pyridylrnethyiirnino)-1,4-dih droquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 1-[4-(4-chiorophenyi}bntyi}-4-iodo-3-nitroqninoiiniuni iodide and E-pyridylmethyiamine; and the h driodide is hen converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 22 6,8-din1ethox' 4 (2 niethyiol rcaptobenlylimino)- 1-(2,4,6 trichiorobenz i) 1,4 dihydrc-quinoiine hydri- 1E odide is obtained rising 6,8-diineLhoxy-4-iodod-(2,4,6- trichiorobenzyi)quinoiinium iodide and 2-rnethylrnercaptobenzylarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 23 S-n-butoxy 4 (2 pyrimidyimethylimino) 1-(3-trifiuorornethyibenzyl)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 8-n-butoXy-4-iodo-1 (3 trifiuoromethylbenzyDquinoiiniurn iodide and Z-pyrimidylmethylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 24 4-(4-n-butylaminobenzylimino) 1 (4-n-bu-tyln1ercaptobenzyl)-6-n-hexyloxy-L4 dihydroquinoline' hydriodide is obtained using 1-(4-n-butylmercaptobenzyl)-6-n-hexy1- oxy-4-iodoquinolinium iodide and 4-n-butylarni-nobenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 25 I 8 isobuty1mercapto-1-( 3-phenylpropy1) 4 (2,4,6-trichlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline'hydriodide is obtained using 4-iodo-8-isobutylmercapto-1-(3-phenylpropyl)-quinolinium iodide and 2,4,6-trich1orobenzy1amine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 26 7-chl0ro 6 methoXy-4-(2nitrobenzylimino)-1 (4-npropylsulfonylbenzyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriode is obtained using 7-chloro-4-iodo-6-methoxy-l-(4-n-propyl sulfonylbenzyl)quinoliniumiodide and Z-nitrobenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 27 1-(4-n-butylaminobenzyl) 4 (2-iodobenzy1imino)-7- methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained-using 1-(4-n-butylarnin0benzyl) 4 iodo-7-methy1quinolinium iodide and Z-iodobenzylarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 28 4-(2-ch1oro-4-ethoxybenzy1imino) 7 iodo-1-(4-iodobenzyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 4,7-diiodo-1-(4-iodobenzyl)quinolininm iodide and 2- chloro-4-ethoxybenzylamine;' and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

' EXAMPLE 29 4-(4-acetylaminobenzylimino) 7 chloro-I-(Zmethylmercaptobenzyl)-3-nitro-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-4-iodo-1-(Z-methylmercaptobenzyl)-3-nitroquinolinium iodide and 4-acetylaminobenzylarnine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloridef EXAMPLE 30 1-(2-chlorobenzyD-4 (4-rnethylsulfonylbenzylimino) 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 1-(2- chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide and 4-rnethyisulfonylbenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 31 7-chloro-1-(Z-naphthylrnethyl) 4 (3-trifiuorornethylbenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained using 7-chloro-4-iodo 1 (Z-naphthyhnethyl)quinoliniurn iodide and 3-trifinoromethylbenzylamine; and the hydriodide is then converted into the corresponding free base and hydrochloride.

aemees 1 1 EXAMPLE 32 4-benzylimino-7-chloro-1- (Z-chlorobenzyl) -1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 1(3), using l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4,7-dichloroquinolinium chloride and benzylamine.

EXAMPLE 33 7-bromo-1-(Z-bromobenzyl) 4-(2-phenylethylimino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrobromide is obtained following the procedure described in Example 1(8) using 1-(2- bromobenzyl)-4,7-dibromoquinolinium bromide and 2- phenylethylarnine.

EXAMPLE 34 1-Benzyl-4-Benzylimino-7-Chlam-1,4-Dihydroquinoline and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 13.5 g. of 1-henzyl-7-chlor0-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 17.3 g. or" benzylamine and 100 cc. of absolute ethanol, there was firstobtained 12.5 g. (95% yield) of 1-benzyl-4-benzylimino-7-chloro-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, M.P. 2122l5 C. This hydriodide salt in ethanol solution was heated with excess 35% aqueous sodium hydrioxide solution as inExample 1(B) to yield 10.5 g. (81% yield) of 1-benzy1-4-benzylimino-7-chloro- 1,4-dihydroquinoline, M.P.-123.125 C. This free base form was then dissolved in ethanol and the resulting solution treated with asolution of hydrogen chloride in ethanolas in Example 1(B) to yield 8.5 g. of l-benzyl-4- benzylimino-7-chloro-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M1. 249.6-255.6 C. (corn) when recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol-absolute ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClN fiCl: Cl, 8.99; N, 7.09. Found: Cl, 8.80; N, 6.96.

EXAMPLE 35 1-Benzyl-7-Chl0ro-4-(3,4-Dichl0r0benzylimino)- 1,4-Dihydrquin0lin-e and Salts This preparation was carried out following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 10 g. of 1-benzyl-7- chloro-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 11.6 g. of 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine and 100 cc. of absolute ethanol. There was first obtained 12 g. (98% yield.) of l-benzyl-7-chloro-4- (3,4-dichlorobenzylimino) -1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriode, M.P. 257-259 C. The hydriodide salt dissolved in ethan- 01 was treated with cc. of 35% aqueous sodium hydroxide as in Example 1(3) to give 9 g. of 1-henzyl-7-chloro- 4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylimino) 1,4-dihydroquinoline which was recrystallized from ethanol to yield 7 g. of the puritied base, M.P. 138139 C. The base was then converted into 1 benzyl 7 chloro-4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M.P. 223.4- 224.6 C. (corr.).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H Cl N l-1C1: Cl, 30:59; N, 6.04. Found: Cl, 30.40; N, 5.95.

EXAMPLE 36 1 -Benzyl-.7-Chlor0-4- [2-(4-Chl0r0phenyl) Ethylimino] 1,4-Dihydr0quin0line and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using g. of 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-iodoquinoliniurn iodide, 13. g. of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylarnine hydrochloride, 3.8 g. of potassium hydroxide (to neutralize the HCl of the 2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylamine hydrochloride) and 100 cc. of ethanol, there was obtained l-benzyl-7-chloro- 4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylimino] l,4 dihydroquinoline hydriodide. The hydriodide when treated as in Example 103) yielded 7.5 g. of 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyliminol-1,4-dihydroquinoline, which was then converted into l-benzyl-7-chloro-4-[2-(4-chlor0phenyl)- ethylimino] -1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M.P. 2880-2922 C. (corn), when recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

12 Analysis.-Calcd. for C H CI N HCI: Cl, 24.00; N, 6.31. Found: Cl, 23.95; N, 6.30.

EXAMPLE 37 7-Chl0r0-1-(2-Chl0r0benzyl) -4-(2-Chl0robenzyIimino)- 1,4-Dihydr0qainoline and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 103) using 5.4 g. of 7-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-i0doquinolinium iodide, 7.1 g. of Z-chlorobenzylamine and cc. of ethanol, there was first obtained 6 g. of 7-chloro-l-(2- chlorob enzyl -4- (2-chlorobenzylimino) -l ,4-dihy droquinoline hydriodide, MP. 253257 C., with decomposition. The hydriodide salt was converted, as in Example 1(B), to 7-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2-chlorobenzylimino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline, MP. l33.6-135.4 C. (com).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C23H17C13N2Z Cl, 24.90; N, 6.55. Found: Cl, 24.75; N, 6.60.

Treatment of the above imino base in ethanol solution with a. solution of hydrogen chloride in ethanol 'as in Example 1(B) yielded 3 g. of '7-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2 chlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 25l.2-255.2 C. (corr.) when re crystallized from absolute ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. for CggHflClaNg'HCli Cl", 7.65; N, 6.05. Found: Cl, 7.44; N, 6.30.

EXAMPLE 38 7 Chloro 1 (2 Chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-Dichl0robenzylimino)-1,4-Dihydr0quirz0line and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 5.4 g. :of 7-ch-loro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 7.0 g. of 2,4-dichlorobenzylamine and 100 cc. of absolute ethanol, there was first obtained 6.5 g. of 7 chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, which was converted into 6 g. of 7-chloro-l-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4- dichlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline, MP. 159.6- 161.4" C. (corn), when recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Anaiysis.-Calcd. for C H Cl N N 6.07; N 3.04. Found: N 5.99; N 3.0.1.

Reaction of the above imino base with hydrogen chloride as in Example 1(B) yielded 7-chloro-l-(2-chlorobenzyl) 4 (2,4 dichlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 2684-2710 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H Cl N l-ICl: Cl, 7.12; N, 5.61. Found: Cl, 7.00; N, 5.58.

EXAMPLE 39 7 Chloro-l-(Z-Chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-Chl0robenzylimin0)- 1,4-Dihydr0qz4inoline and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(3) using 5.4 g. of 7-chlor0-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 7 g. of 4-chlorobenzylamine and 100 cc. of absolute ethanol, there was first obtained 4.8 g. of 7- chloro-1-( 2-chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzylirnino) 1,4- dihydroquinoline hydriodide, which was then converted into 2.9 g. of 7-chloro-I-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzylimino) -l,4-dihydroquinoline, MP. 155.4-l56.8 C. (corn) when recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Analysis.--Calcd. for c H Cl N z Cl, 24.90; N, 6.56. Found: Cl, 25.85; N, 6.54.

Reaction of the above imino base with hydrogen chloride as in Example 1(B) yields 7-chl-oro-l-(2-chlo1obenzyl) 4 (4-chlorobenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 40 S-Chloro-J-(Z-ChZOrobenzyl) 4 (2,4-D'ichl0r0benzy1- imino)-1,4-Dihydraqain0line and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 103) using 23 g. of S-chioro-l-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquinolinium iodide, 30 g. of 2,4-dichlorobenzylamine and 300 cc. of absolute ethanol, there was first obtained 27 g. of S-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)- l,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, M.P. 232234 C. with decomposition. The hydriodide was converted as in Example 1(B) to S-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline, M.P. 155-157 C. The imino base was then converted into the hydrochloride salt, M.P. 238.6246.8 C. (corr.) when recrystallized twice from isopropyl alcohol and once from methanol.

' Analysis-Called. for C H Cl N .HCl: Cl-, 7.12; N, 5.61. Found: Cl-, 6.93; N, 5.48.

EXAMPLE 41 7-Cl1l0ro 1 (Z-Chlorobenzyl)-4-[2-(4-Methylphenyl) Etlzyiimirto]-1,4-Dihydroquinoline and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 5.4 g. of 7-chloro-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquino linium iodide, 4.1 g. of 2-(4-methylphenyl)ethylamine and 7.5 cc. of ethanol, there was obtained 4.9 g. of 7-chloro l (2-chlorobenzyl)-4-[2-(4-methylphenyl)ethylimino1- 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, which was converted into 2.7 g. of the corresponding imino base, 7-chloro-1- 7-Clzl0r01-(2-Clzl0r0benzyl) 4 (3,4-Metlzylenedioxybenzylimino)-1,4-Dihydrquin0line and Salts Following the procedure described in Example 1(B) using 5.4 g. of 7 chloro-1-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-iodoquino= linium iodide, 4.5 g. of 3,4-nethylenedioxybenzylamine and 75 cc. of ethanol, there was obtained 5.3 g. of 7-chloro-l-(Z-chlorobenzyl)-4-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide, which was then converted into 2.5 g. of 7-chloro-1-(Z-chlorobenzyl)- 4 (3,4 methylenedioxybenzylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline, MP. 124.8126.2 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C24H18C12N20'2: C1, N, 6.41. Found: Cl, 16.11; N, 6.45.

7-chloro-l-(2-chlorobenzyl) 4 (3,4-methylenedi-oxybenzylirnino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained by treating a solution of the above imino base in isopropyl alcohol with a solution of hydrogen chloride in isopropyl alcohol as in Example 1(B).

EXAMPLE 43 A. 4 [(Lower-Aromatic)-(L0wer-Alkyl)Amin0] Qza'nolz'nes The preparation of these intermediate compounds is illustrated by the following synthesis of 7-chloro-4-(4- chlorobenzylamino) quinoline A mixture containing 40 g. of 4,7-dichloroquinol-ine, 51 g. of 4-chlorobenzylamine and 80 g. of phenol was heated with stirring at about 120 C. for about fifteen hours. The reaction mixture was cooled, treated with 35% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution until strongly basic, diluted with an equal volume of water and cooled. The resulting precipitate was collected and recrystallized from ethanol to'yield 49 g. (81% yield) of 7-chloro-4-(4- chlorobenzylarnino)quinoline, MP. 185-187" C. A sample recrystallized a second time from methanol and melting at 136.2188.4 C. (corn) was submitted for analysis.

Arzalysis.--Calcd. for C H cl Ngz Cl, 23.40; N, 9.25.

Found Cl, 23,28; N, 9.26.

Following the above procedure but using 25 g. of 4- chloro-Z-methylquinoline, 35 g. of 4-chlorobenzylamine and 60 g. of phenol, there was obtained 4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline, MP. 178.4-182.6 C. (corn) when recrystallized from benzene.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClN Cl, 12.54; N, 9.91. Found: Cl, 12.69;N, 9.99.

Following the above procedure but using 22 g. of 4,7-dichloroquinoline, 60 g. of 2,4-dichlorobenzylamine and no phenol, there was obtained 5.5 g. of 7-chloro-4 (2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)quinoline, M3. 2102-2131) v C. (corn) when recrystallized twice from ethanol-dimethylforamide and once from dirnethylformarnide-water.

Analysis.Calcd. for C l-l Cl N z C, 56.93; H, 3.23; N, 4.15. Found: C, 56.98; H, 3.21; N, 4.26.

Following the above procedure used for the preparation of 7-chl'oro-4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)quinoline using 4-fluorobenzyla-mine, l-naphthylmethylamine, 4-biphenylylmethylamine, 2 thienylmethylamine, 2 furylrnethylamine, S-chloro-2-pyridylmethylarnine, Z-pyrimidylmethylamine or 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-butylamine in place of 4- chlorobenzylamine, there is obtained, respectively, 7- chloro-4-(l-fluorobenzylaniino) quinotline, 7 chl=oro4-( 1- naphthylmethylamino) quinoline, 4- 4-biphenylylmethylamino) -7-.chloroquinoline, 7-chloro-4- Z-thienylrnethylamino)quinoline, 7-chloro-4-(2-furylmethylamino-quincline, '7-ch1oro-4-(5-chloro-Z-pyridylmethylamino)quincline, 7-chloro-4-(Z-pyrimidylmethylamino)quinoline or 7-.chlo1o-4- [4- 4-chlorophenyl) -butyl amino] quinoline.

Other 4-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-all yl)arnino]-quinsolines that can be prepared following the above procedure for the preparation of 7-chlo-ro-4-(4-chlorobenzylamin0)quinoline using the appropriate 4-chloro-, 4-bromoor 4-iodoquinoline and aromatic-alkylamine include: (4-n-butoxybenzylamino)-6,7-dichloroquinoline, 3-nitro- 4-(4-n-propylsulfonylbenzylarnino) quinoline, 7-chloro-4- (2-niethylrnercaptohenzylamino)-3-nitroquinoline, 4-(2- chloro-4n-propoxybenzylarnino)-7 trifluo-romethylquinoline, 4 (4-n-amylaminobenzylamino)-6,8-dimethoxyquinoline, 7-methylmercapto-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)quinoline, 7 methyl-4-(4-propionylaminobenzylamino)quinoline, and the like.

, B. 1 {Ammatic-(Lower-A lkyl) 1-4- [Aromazz'c- (Lower- AIkJD-Imz'no] -1,4-Diltydr0quin0line The preparation of these compounds by reacting a 4- [aromatic-(lower-alkyl)-imino]-quinoline with an aromatic-(lower-alkyl) ester or" a strong acid designated above as Ar-Y-An is illustrated by the following preparation of 7-chloro-1-(2,4-dich1orobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzvlimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoliue hydrochloride: A mixture containing 10 g. of 7-chloro-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)quinoline, 30 g. of 2,4-dichlorobeuzyl chloride and 200 cc. of acetonit-rile was refluxed with stirring for about fifteen hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool and the precipitate that separated was collected and recrystallized from ethanol to give 11 g. (69% yield) of 7-cl1lo-ro-1-(2,4-dichloro-benzyl)4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 244.6-247.4 C. (corn).

Analysis.--Calcd. for C H Cl N HCl: Cl, 39.96; N, 5.25. Found: Cl, 39.85; N, 5.17.

To a cooled solution containing 9 g. of 7chloro-1-(2,4- dichlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride in 250 cc. of ethanol and 50 cc. of Waterwas added 25 cc. of 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Another 50cc. of water was added and the precipitate was collected and recrystallized twice from benzene to yield 4 g. of 7chloro-l-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl) 4(2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline, ML. 167.4-173.2 C. (corr.).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H Cl N- Cl, 35.74; N, 5.63. Found: Cl, 36.09; N, 5.86.

EXAMPLE 44 Following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using 9 g. or" 7-chloro-4-(4-chlorobenzy1amino)quinoline, 24 g. of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride and 200 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 9.3 g. of 7-chloro-l-(4-chl0robenzyl)-4-(4-chlorobenzylimino)-1 4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 264.2-271.2 C. (corn).

Analysis.-Calcd. fQf'C23H17C13N2-HC1I Cl, 7.65; N, 6.04. Found: Cl, 7.46; N, 6.03.

7-chloro-l-(4-chlorobenzyl-4-(4 chlorobenzylamino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43 (B) EXAMPLE 45 7-ChI0ro-1 -(4-ClilOT0bflZyl) -4-(2,4- Dichlorobenzylimino) -1 ,4-Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(3) using 4 g. of 7-chloro-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)quinoline, 9.7 g. of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride and 100 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 3.7 .g. of 7-chloro-1-(4- chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlor0benzylimino)11,4 dihy-droquinoline hydrochloride, MZP. 2684-2705 C. (com) when recrystallized firom ethanol.

Aualysis.Calcd. for C H Cl N HCl: Cl, 7.12; N, 5.62. Found: (31-, 7.12; N, 5.70.

7-chloro-1-(4-chlorobenzyl) 4 (2,4 dichlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline in free base .form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43 (B) EXAMPLE 46 5 -"h lore-1 -(4-Chl0r0benzyl -4-(2,4- Dichlorobenzylim i110) ,4-Dilzy droquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using g. of S-chloro-4 (2,4-dichlorobcnzylamino) quinoline, 24 g. of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride and 225 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 11.4 g. of S-chloro-l- (4-chlorobenzyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylimino)--1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M.P. 244.6-247.0 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H Cl N HC1: Cl-, 7.12; N, 5.62. Found: Cl- 6.90; N, 5.45.

5 -cl1lorol- 4-chlorobenzyl) -4- (2,4 dichlorobenzylimino)l,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqucoussodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43 (B).

EXAMPLE 47 1 -Bcnzyl-4-Benzylimino-1 ,4-Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 10 g. of 4-benzylaminoquinoline, 27 g. of benzyl chloride and 225 cc. of acetonitrilc, there was obtained 12.3 g. of l-benzyl-4-benzylimino-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 287 .4-293.4 C. (corn) with decomposition.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N l-lcl: Cl, 9.84; N, 7.76. Found: Cl: 9.71; N, 7.60.

1-benzyl-4-benzylimino-l,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained irorn the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43(3).

EXAMPLE 48 1-Benzyl-4-(Chlorobenzylimino)-2-Metlzyl 1,4- Dilzydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 2 g. of 4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)-2-methylquinoline, 4 g. of benzyl chloride and 50 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 2.4 g. of l-oenzyll-(4-ch1orobenaylimino)- 1&5 Z-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride as a monohydrate, MJP. 268.027l.4 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

, Analysis.--Calcd. for C J-I CIN l-ICLH O: Cl, 8.28; N, 6.58; E 0, 4.22. Found: 01-, 8.20; N, 6.58; H O, 4.24.

1 benzyl 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino) 2 methyll,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following theprocedure described above in Example 43 (B).

EXAMPLE 49 1 -Benzyl-7-Ch [01'0-4- (4 -Chlor0benzy limino) -l ,4- Dihydroquiizoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(8) using 9 g. of 7-chloro-4-(4-chlonobenzylamino)quinoline,

22 g. of benzyl chloride and 225 cc. of acetonitrilc, there' was obtained 9.4 g. of l benzyl-7-chloro-4-(4-chloro- -benzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquindline hydrochloride, M.P. 274.S-280.6 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.-Calcd. 'for C H Cl N HCl: Cl", 8.25; N, 6.50. Found: Cl-, 8.12; N, 6.45.

l benzyl 7 chloro 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43(B).

EXAMPLE 50 1-Benzyl 7-Chlor0-4-(2,4-Dicltloroberzzylimino)-1,4- Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride I-Bcnzyl-S-Chlorol- (2,4-Dichl0robenzylimino) -1,4- Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 10 g. of 5-chloro-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylarnino)quinoline, 19 g. of benzyl chloride and 225 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 7.9 g. of 1-benzyl-5-chloro-4-(2,4- dichlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 2344-2426 C. (corn) when recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol-ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H CI N l-ICI: Cl", 7.65; N, 6.04. Found: Cl, 7.54; N, 5.89.

l benzyl 5 chloro 4 (2,4 dichlorobenzylimino)- 1,4-dihydroquino1ine in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43 (B).

EXAMPLE 52 1 -Benzyl-4-(2,4-Diclzl0r0benzylimino)-6-MetIzoxy-1,4- Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using 10 g. of 4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylamino)-6-methoxyquinoline, 19 g. of benzyl chloride and 200 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 6.8 g. of l-benzyl-4-(2,4-dichlorobenzylirnino)-6-methoxy-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, MP. 2650-2684 C. (corn) with decomposition when recrystallized from ethanol.

EXAMPLE 53 7-Chloro-1- (3-Chl0robenzyl) -4- (4-Chlor0benzylimino) 1,4-Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 9 g. of 7-chloro-4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)quinoline, 24 g. of 3-chlorobenzyl chloride and 200 cc. of acetonitrile, there was obtained 8.7 g. of 7-chloro1-(3-chloro benzyl) 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M.P. 256.6-261.6 C. (corn) when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.Caled. for C H Cl N .HCl: Cl, 30.60; N, 6.04. Found: Cl, 30.64; N, 6.04.

7 chloro 1 (3 chlorobenzyl) 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43 (B).

EXAMPLE s4 7-Chl0ro-4-(4-Chl0robenzylimino) -1- (4-Nitrobenzyl) 1,4-Dihydroquinoline Hydrochloride Following the proeedure'described in Example 43(B) using 9 g. of 7-chloro-4-(4-ohlorobenzylamino)quinoline, 5.2 g. of 4-nitrobenzyl chloride and 175 cc. of ethanol, there was obtained 4.7 g. of 7-chlo ro-4-(4-chlorobenzylimino) -1- (4-nitrobenzyl -1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, M.P. 276.8-278.4 C. (corn) with decomposition when recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis.-Ca.lcd. for C23H11C12N302.HC1I Cl, N, 8.85. Found: Cl, 22.45; N, 9.02.

7 chloro 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino) 1 (4 nitrobenzyl)-1,4-dihyd=roquinoline in free base form is obtained from the hydrochloride by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution following the procedure described above in Example 43(B).

Other 1- lower-aromatic) -(lower-alkyl) -4- (loweraromatic)-(lower-a1ky1)irnino]-1,4-dihydroquinolines that can be prepared following the above procedure described in Example 43(B) using the appropriate 4-[(lower-aromatic) -(-lower-alkyl) amino] quinoline and (lower-aromatic)-(loWer-alkyl) ester of a strong acid include those compounds given in Examples 55-69, inclusive.

EXAMPLE 55 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(4 fluorobenzylimino) 1,4 dihy} droquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 7-chloro-4-(4- EXAMPLE 58 1-(2-bromobcnzyl) 7 chloro 4 (2 thienylmethylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrobromide is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using 18 7-chloro-4-(Z-thienylmethylamino)quinoline and Z-bromobenzyl bromide.

EXAMPLE 59 7-chloro-1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4 (2 furylmethy1iinino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 7-chloro- 4-(2-furylmethylamino)quinoline and 3-fluorobenzyl'chloride.

EXAMPLE 60 7-chloro-4-(5chloro 2 pyridylmethylimino) 1 (2- phenylethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure descrbied in Example 43(B) using 7-chloro-4-(5-chloro-2pyridylamino)quino line and 2-phenylethyl chloride.

EXAMPLE 61 7-chloro-1-(Z-methylmercaptobenzyl) 4 (2 pyrimidylmethylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 7-chloro-4-(Z-pyrimidylmethylamino)quino line and Z-methylmercaptobenzyl chloride.

EXAMPLE 62 l-(4-n-butoxybenzyl) 7 chloro 4 [4 (4 chlorophenyl)butylimino]-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydriodide is obtained following the'procedure described in Example 43 (B) using 7-chloro-4- [4-(4-chlorophenyl) butylamino} quinoline and 4-n-butoxybenzyl iodide.

EXAMPLE 63 4-(4-n-butoxybenzylimino)-6,7-dichloro 1 (2 -'naph'- thylmethyl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrobromide is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using -(4-n-butoxybenzylamino)-6,7-dichloroa quinoline and Z-naphthylmethyl bromide. EXAMPLE 64 EXAMPLE 65 v 7-chloro-4-(Z-methylmercaptobenzylimino) 3 nitro- 1-(2-thienylmethyl)-1.4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43 (B) using 7-chloro-4-(Z-methylmercaptobenzylamino)- 3-nitroquinoline and Z-thienylmethyl chloride.

EXAMPLE 66 4-(2-chloro-4-n-propoxybenzylimino) 1 2 methyl)-7-trifluoromethyl-1,4 dihydroquinolirie hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 4-(2-chloro-4-n-propoxybenzyh amino)-7-trifluoromethylquinoline and 2 furylmethyl chloride.

EXAMPLE 67 4-(4-n-amylaminobenzylimino)-6,8 dimethoxy 1 (3 pyridylmethyl)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the procedure described in Example 43(B) using 4-(4-n-amylaminobenzylamino)-6 ,8-dimethoxyquinoline and 3-pyridylmethyl chloride. A PLE 68 7-methylmercapto-l-(2-pyrimidylmethyl) 4 (3 trifluoromethylbenzylimino)-1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride is obtained following the' procedure described in Example 43(B) using 7-methylmercapto-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)quinoline and 2 pyrimidylmethyl chloride.

-furyl- EXAMPLE 69 1-(2,4-dibromobenzyl)-7 methyl 4 4 (4 propionylarninobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrobromide is l9 oh tained following the procedure described in Ex mple 43 (B) using 7-methyl-4-(4-propionylamiiiobenzylamino) quinoline and 2,4-dibromobenzyl bromide.

The compounds of Examples 55-69,. inclusive, can be converted into their free base form by reaction with an acid-acceptor according to the procedure given in Example 1(B) for the conversion of 1-benzy1-7-chloro-4-(3 chlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride into 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide Solution 7 .M I Chemotherapeutic evaluation of the I-KlOW'er-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl)]-4-[(lower-aromatic) (lower alkyl)- imino]-l,4-dihydroquinolines and acid-addition salts of the foregoing examples has demonstrated that they are useful as anthelmintic agents. When administered orally to Swiss mice infected with the tapeworm H ymenolepis narm, the compounds completely cured the animals of the infection at dosage levels as low as 25 mg. per kg. of body weight per day. Some of the compounds, for instance, 1- henzyl-4-benzylirnino-f7-chloro 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, 1-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3-chlorobenzylimino)- 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, l-benzyl-7-chloro-4- (4.-chlorobenzylimino)-1,14 dihydr'oqninoline hydrochloride, l-benzyl-7-chloro-4-(3,4-dichlorobenzylimi'no)-1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, 7-chloro-1-(3-chlorobenzyl) -4-(4;chlorobenzy1imino) 1,4 dihydroquinoline hydrochloride and 7-chloro-1-(4chlorobenzyl) -4-(4-chlorobenzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride, have ED values below about 10 mg. per kg. per day, ED meaning the effective dose necessary to clear 50% of the Swiss mice of the tapeworm infection.

My iiew 1-[(lower-aromatic)-(lower-alkyl)]-4-[(lower-arom'atic)-(lower alkyl)imino] -l,4 dihydroquinolines and acid-addition salts can be prepared for use by incor porating them in syrup tablet', or capsule form for oral administration. They can be formulated in the same manner as known compounds having anthelmintic properties such as phenothiazine, piperazine citrate, and the like.

I claim: v I

1. A composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (a) the 1 [(lower aromatic) (lower a1ky1)] 4 [(lower aromatic) (lower a1kyl)irnino] l,4 -dihydroquinoline having the structural formula N 4'-At where Q is is elr'ected from the group consisting of hydrogenan'd from one to two substituents at positions 3, 5', 6', 7 and 8 of the quinoline nucleus selected from the group consisting of halo, lower alkoxy, lower-al-kylme'rcapto, lower-alkyl, nitro and trifiuoromethyl, Y and Y are each lower-alkylene, Ar and Ar are each aromatic radicals. selected from the, group consistingof phenyl, jr'rhphthyl, biphenylyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl and pyrimidyl, and R is a member selected from the group consisting gr droge'n and lower-alkyl', and, (b) acid-addition salts thereof.

2. The l ary ethyl '4 arylmethylimino 7 halo 1,4-dil'1ydroquino1ine havi ng the structural formula N-CHiAr 4. 7 chloro 1 (2 chloroben'zyl) 4 ('4 chloro benzylimino) -1,4-dihydroquinoli ne.

5. 7 chloro 1 (3 chlorobenzyl) 4 (4 chloro benzylimino)-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride. I

6. 7 chloro 1, (4 chlorobenzyl) 4 (4 chloro b'enZylimino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

7. 1 benzyl 7 chloro 4 '(3 chlorobenzylimino) l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

8. i benzyl 7 chloro 4 (4 chlorobenzylimino) 1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

9. l benzyl 4 benzylimino 7 chloro 1,4 di hydroquinoline hydrochloride.

10. l benzyl 7 chloro 4 (2,4 dichlorobenzyl imino)-l,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

11. 1 benzyl 7 chloro 4 (3,4 dichlor'obenzyl imino)'-1,4-dihydroquinoline hydrochloride.

12. A process for the preparation of the acid-addition salt of the l [(lower aromatic) (lower alkyl)] 4 [(lower aromatic) (lower aikylfimino] 1,4 dihy droquinoline having the structural formula HAD.

lFT'Y-Ar' Y-Ar where Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and from one to two substituents at positions 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the quinoline nucleus selected from the group consisting of halo, 'lower-alkoxy, lower-alkylmen capto, lower-alkyl, nitro and trifluoromethyl, Y and Y are each lower-alkylene, Ar and Ar are each aromatic radicals selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl and pyrimidyl, R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and lower-alkyl, and An is an anion of a strong acid, which comprises reactingthe corresponding 4 [(lower aromatic) (lower alkyl) amino] 'quino line having the formula N JHiAr 14. A process for me preparation of the hydrohalide of the 1 (lower aromatic) lower alky1)] 4 -[(lower aromatic) (lower alkyl)imin 0] 1,4 dihy 21 droquinoline which in free base form has the structural formula where Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and from one to two substituents at positions 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the quinoline nucleus selected from the group consisting of halo, lower-al-koxy, lower-alkylmercapto, lower-alkyl, nitro and trifluoromethyl, Y and Y are each lower-alkylene, Ar and Ar are each aromatic radicals selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl and pyrimidyl, and R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower-alkyl, which comprises reacting a 4-haloquinolinium halide having the formula Hal 22 where Q is halo, An is a halide ion, and Ar and Ar are each monocarbocyclic-aryl having six ring-carbon atoms, which comprises reacting the corresponding 1- arylrnethyl4,7-dihaloquinolinium halide with an arylmethylamine having the formula ArCH NH 16. A process for the preparation of the 1-[(loweraromatic) (lower alkyl)] 4 [(lower aromatic) (lower alkyl)imino] 1,4 dihydroquinoline having the structural formula where Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and from one to two substituents at positions 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the quinoline nucleus selected from the group consisting of halo, lower-alkoxy, lower-alkylmercapto, lower-alkyl, nitro and trifiuoromethyl, Y and Y are each lower-alkylene, Ar and Ar are each aromatic radicals selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl and pyrimidyl and R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower-alkyl, which comprises reacting the corresponding acid-addition salt with an acid-acceptor.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,075,984 January 29, 1963 Alexander R. Surrey It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 1, lines 15 and 16, for 'aromatic)lower" read aromatic)(lower column 2, line 17, after "biphenylyl" insert a comma; column 4, lines 47 and 48, for "aromati'c) l'0wer" read aromatic)(lower column 6, line 75, for "4,7diidol" read 4,7-diiodo-lcolumn 10, line 32, for "hydriode" read hydriodide line 54, for "(2methyl" read (2-methyl column 11, line 25, for "hydrioxide" read hydroxide line 46, for "hydriode" read hydriodide column 14, line 10, for "methylforamide" read methylformamide line 23, for "(2-furylmethylaminoquino" read -(2furylmethylamino) quinoline 67, for "(2,4dichlo robenzylamino)" read (2,4-dichlorohenzylimino) column 15, line 8, for "-(4-chlorobenzyl4(4chlorobenzylamino)-" read -(4chlorobenzyl)4(4chlorobenzylimin0) line 69, for "-(Chlorobenzylimino)", in italics, read -(4-Chlorobenzy1imino) in italics; column 21, lines 3 to 9, the formula should appear as shown below instead of as in the patent:

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Signed and sealed this 19th day of November 1963.

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EDWIN L, REYNOLDS ERNEST W. SWIDER Acting Commissioner Attesting Officer of Patents 

1. A COMPOSITION OF MATTER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: (A) THE 1 - (LOWER - AROMATIC) - (LOWERALKYL)! - 4 - (LOWER - AROMATIC) - (LOWER - ALKYL) IMINO! 1,4-DIHYDROPOQUINOLINE HAVING THE STRUCTURAL FORMULA 